Do you know a very clever marine mammal called a sea lion?
They are bred in many aquariums and often appear in shows, so many people may have seen them at least once.
Sea lions are familiar beings, but they are also animals that hide many secrets for living in the sea and have many surprisingly unknown characteristics.
Let’s take a peek at what characteristics and secrets sea lions have in this article!
Do you know the iriomote cat, a rare wildcat that lives only on Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture in Japan?
The iriomote cat has a small population and is at risk of extinction, so it is designated as an endangered species and a special natural monument of Japan.
In fact, the iriomote wildcat has only been discovered for about 50 years, and it is still an animal with many mysteries.
Let’s take a peek at what characteristics and secrets iriomote cats have in this article!
It is a very popular dolphin that is one of the highlights of the aquarium show! The sight of them swimming around in the water is beautiful, and the sight of them playing ball is cute.
Dolphins have a gentle personality, but did you know that they actually have great power?
Let’s take a peek at the world of dolphins you didn’t know!
If you were asked “What is your favorite animal?”, many people would think of some kind of animal.
However, it may be difficult to think of something when asked “What is your favorite fish?” Even if you do think of something, it may be about fish as an ingredient.
As for fish as an ingredient, Japanese people are thought to like tuna by people overseas. Indeed, tuna is a familiar ingredient for Japanese people in general households and restaurants.
However, I get the impression that not many people know about the ecology of tuna. So let’s take a closer look at the ecology of tuna!
Suddenly, what would you say if you were asked, “Who is the second largest flightless bird in the world?”
The answer to this quiz is the emu, a flightless bird from Australia that is often kept in zoos and ranches.Speaking of flightless birds, ostriches are famous, but what is the difference between ostriches and emus?
To find out what characteristics and secrets emu have, let’s take a peek into the world of emus together in this article.
Porcupines have a strong image of carrying sharp spines on their backs. I think that the porcupine that many people imagine is a figure with thorns standing up like a mohawk.
However, not all porcupines have the same appearance. In fact, porcupines are divided into two main groups.
The porcupine you are familiar with is probably a species distributed in Asia and Africa. And the other species is distributed in the United States and has short spines and is not well known.
Why don’t you take this opportunity to find out more about porcupines together?
Speaking of the most familiar bird in Japan, many people may think of sparrows. Along with crows and pigeons, sparrows are a bird species that live in large numbers in Japan. Its petite body is very adorable, and some people may find it “cute”.
However, despite being such a familiar bird, there are many things that are not generally known.
This time, let’s take a look at the unknown ecology of a familiar bird, the sparrow.
Kingfishers are birds that are familiar to us humans and can be observed in the human sphere of life. Unlike sparrows and crows, kingfishers with a bright body are also popular birds among connoisseurs.
Did you know that such kingfishers are actually deeply related to the gemstone jade? Did you know that although it has a bright blue body, it is not actually blue?
In this article, I would like to approach the further charm of kingfishers.
When you hear the word “deep-sea fish,” what fish do you imagine? I think most people don’t know the types and names of deep-sea fish, but many people think of monkfish.
Monkfish have a grotesque form, but in fact, they are also major fish that are edible in Japan. However, few people know about its ecology as a species.
So, this time, let’s take a closer look at the monkfish, which is a familiar deep-sea fish that can also be eaten!
In this article, unless otherwise stated, we will focus on monkfish, which is also known as the blackmouth angler.
Speaking of rabbits, they are small animals with adorable long ears and a rounded figure. There is a wide variety of rabbits, some with slightly unusual characteristics. arctic hares are one of them.
The long ears and round figure remain the same, but what is surprising is the long legs when standing up. At one point, it became a hot topic as “different from the rabbit I imagined”.
However, the loveliness unique to arctic hares seems to be addictive. Let’s take a look at its ecology!
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